Edexcel D1 2017 January — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2017
SessionJanuary
TopicCombinations & Selection

2.
ABCDEFGH
A-27513229234740
B27-243520423328
C5124-3743312634
D323537-39454430
E29204339-384555
F2342314538-5345
G473326444553-39
H40283430554539-
The table represents a network that shows the average journey time, in minutes, between eight towns, \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } , \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } , \mathrm { G }\) and H .
  1. Use Prim's algorithm, starting at A , to find the minimum spanning tree for this network. You must clearly state the order in which you select the edges of your tree.
  2. Draw the minimum spanning tree using the vertices given in Diagram 1 in the answer book.
  3. State the weight of the minimum spanning tree.